Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

May 04, 2018

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders’ Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Components of AOCL, net of tax, are as follows:



(Dollars in thousands)	May 4, 2018			May 5, 2017			October 31, 2017
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	19,094		$	30,508		$	21,303
Pension and post-retirement benefits	1,681			6,564			2,012
Cash flow hedging derivative instruments	(176		)	(1,315		)	805
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	20,599		$	35,757		$	24,120

The components and activity of AOCL for the first six months of fiscal 2018 are as follows:



(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits			Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Instruments			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2017	$	21,303		$	2,012		$	805		$	24,120
Other comprehensive (income) loss before reclassifications	(2,209		)	85			(3,820		)	(5,944		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—			(416		)	2,839			2,423
Net current period other comprehensive income	(2,209		)	(331		)	(981		)	(3,521		)
Balance as of May 4, 2018	$	19,094		$	1,681		$	(176	)	$	20,599

The components and activity of AOCL for the first six months of fiscal 2017 are as follows:



(Dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits		Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Instruments			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2016	$	31,430		$	6,359	$	647		$	38,436
Other comprehensive (income) loss before reclassifications	(922		)	205		(1,219		)	(1,936		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	—			—		(743		)	(743		)
Net current period other comprehensive (income) loss	(922		)	205		(1,962		)	(2,679		)
Balance as of May 5, 2017	$	30,508		$	6,564	$	(1,315	)	$	35,757

For additional information on the components reclassified from AOCL to the respective line items within net earnings for the company's cash flow hedging derivative instruments, refer to Note 12, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.